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submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, during a surprise visit to Taipei, warned Donald Trump against reducing U.S. support for Taiwan, saying it could lead to a Chinese takeover and trigger a nuclear arms race in Asia.

Pence emphasized that abandoning Taiwan would undermine U.S. credibility and push smaller nations to develop nuclear weapons for self-defense.

He urged Trump to maintain military aid, negotiate a trade agreement, and reaffirm commitment to Taiwan.

Pence's comments reflect growing Republican divisions on U.S. foreign policy amid Trump's critical stance on Taiwan.

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[-] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 64 points 2 years ago

"We're gonna have the best nuclear arms race of all time! You've never seen such a nuclear arms race. It'll be the last nuclear arms race you'll ever need."

[-] ShadowRam@fedia.io 36 points 2 years ago

Make America the 50's again

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 25 points 2 years ago

Basically their whole pitch the entire time. Take away women’s independence and put uppity minorities in their place. Might as well add an arms race

[-] DrinkMonkey@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 years ago

Except without the living wages, public works infrastructure investments, emphasis on education, and tax rates!

[-] skygirl@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Plus high taxes on the upper class before Reagan. Literally everything that actually made that a good time (for some, anyway).

It's shocking that people seem to be so dumb to think they just need to be allowed to be racist again to get the good stuff back. We're kind of a stupid species.

[-] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

Don't forget stronger unions!

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Cool, my kids can learn to duck and cover on the days they're not doing ALICE drills.

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

...the 1850s

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago

Trump to Mike Pence: "go away or I'll have you killed for real this time."

[-] Yodan@lemm.ee 33 points 2 years ago

Calling it now, someone falls out of a window in the next 4 years as both a nod to trumps boss and as a warning to americans everywhere.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

Falls out of a window nothing, we are rapidly approaching public executions livestreamed on Twitter territory.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

Done the American way: in a football stadium.

[-] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 2 years ago

Who's ready for Monday Night Rehabilitation!

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

With Carrie Underwood singing the theme song.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

And Kid Rock as the back up dancer

[-] banghida@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

The American football stadium?

[-] Darkard@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

"yes, but what about the golf course they are gonna let me open hmmm? You even consider that Mike?"

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 years ago

Ok but what is Putin's opinion?

[-] thann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 years ago

He claims to be tough on China, but he consistently acts in their interest

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Helping China is why he sanctioned Canada last term

[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago

Don't worry, Trump is on the case and he'll resolve this issue by invading Canada.

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Trump: sounds like a plan, Mike.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

It would also throw the US economy into turmoil. But we all know that Trump does not care about this as long as people spend money on his golf courses and hotels.

[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 4 points 2 years ago

Yes but what would that mean for the economy and our rich friends? /s

[-] sirico@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the speedrun tips

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